| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the LW lot; bathrooms closed but porta-potties available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one large blowdown on Lincoln Brook just before the first of the two larger water crossings (or second water crossing if you count the first smaller one)... |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are in good shape. Probably the least amount of mud I've seen on this route for awhile! Bushwhacks generally easy to follow although the BP bushwhack has a lot of leaves down so need to pay attention in spots. The bees are still active on the Brutus BW despite the colder temps last week. The spot is now marked in both directions with two small strips of pink surveyors tape which we left in place for safety. The nest appears to be located in the bottom of a broken off, waist high birch stump on the R side of the path when you are heading up. The stump is in the direct sun so that is likely keeping them hanging on longer. We were a group of three. The bees did come out of the nest as we passed by, more by the time the third person was passing...but we were able to move through quickly and didn't stop until we were well past the spot. They did not follow us, no-one got stung. I imagine that it could be more of an issue though w/ a larger group passing by giving more time for additional bees to exit the nest. Will likely need a few more good hard frosts before they are gone. |
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 | Name: |
Dexter |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-25 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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